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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1940

Page

11

Recital At Coe Chapel By Graham And Kitchin

A 4 o clock recital in Sinclair Memorial chapel features organist A Cyril Graham and former theory student Prof Joseph H Kitchin joined by Flora MacKay Kitchin. Graham, Broad Way Church organist and former Augustana educator, brings works including a organ concerto and cantatas. Kitchin, Coe music faculty member and Cedar Rapids Symphony conductor, offers a program with solos and chamber pieces. admission is free.

A. Cyril Graham Joseph H Kitchin Coe College Sinclair Memorial Chapel Graham Kitchin Flora MacKay Kitchin Broadway Presbyterian Church Rock Island Augustana College Oratorio Society Chicago Adolph Weidig Peter Clutkin Northwestern University Berlin Englebert Humperdinck Hamelin Evanston Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra

Charter Presented Alpha Tau Omega Alumni At Banquet

Local Alpha Tau Omega alumni and guests attended a banquet at the Roosevelt hotel where Roland D. Hinkle presented the fraternity charter. Guests included 23 Iowa chapter members and several Drake chapter members, with local members named. American Legion Auxiliary posts meet, elect delegates, and plan district conference in Marion May 2.

Charter Alpha Tau Omega Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Roosevelt Hotel Roland D. Hinkle University of Iowa Drake University John W Beck R. R. Bragg L. A Lorence Harry EF. Hunter C. Louis Fontana Milo O Q. Hanzlik Russell W. Lemley Shirley A. Clark

Toddville Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Allen Andrews

A miscellaneous shower honoring the bride and groom was hosted by the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hopker in the school gymnasium Friday evening.

Allen Andrews Walter Hopker

Randalia Rebekah initiates two members at meeting

Randalia at the Rebekah and I. C. O F. meeting Wednesday initiated two members named Mrs. Walter Butts and Mrs. Floyd Barnes.

Rebekah and Rebekah Walter Butts Floyd Barnes

Masonville Five Hundred Club Donates Prizes

Mrs. Lyle Craine hosted the Masonville Five Hundred club on Wednesday. Prizes went to Mrs. Nicena Fergesen and Mrs. Minnie Evans.

Lyle Craine Nicena Fergesen Minnie Evans

Iowa Girl Runs Hotel In Mexico Where Sunsets And Siestas Famous

An Iowa woman Mrs Eldred Tanner manages Hotel Playa de Cortes in Guaymas Mexico famed for marlin fishing and sunset views. Readers learn of Tanner career from Manchester High School to University of Iowa, years in Mexico, and praise from magazines like Mademoiselle and Town and Country. Visitors enjoy luxury, privacy, and access to hunting swimming tennis and golf in a cliffside resort setting.

Iowa Mexico Guaymas Way Playa de Cortes Siesta A. W. H. Lenders James Y. Canfields Cedar Rapids Tom Holberts Greeley Hubbells Lindharts Cummins Inghams Des Moines Mademoiselle House and Garden Spur Eldred Tanner Tom Holbert W C Fields Randolph Scott Lincoln Ellsworth Fred Astaires John Hay Whitneys Bacochibampo Bay Capri Rio de Janeiro Tanner Manchester High School University of Iowa France The State University Playa de Cortes Guaymas Playa William B. Powell House and Garden Magazine Guasumas Giuseppe Cippico Tucson Ariz Gulf of California

Arlene Gundling Honored On Fourteenth Birthday Party

Mrs A W Gundling entertained Friday evening at 334 Twenty second street NE in honor of her daughter Arlene on her fourteenth birthday. Dinner at one long table with two smaller ones featured a birthday cake and candles. Guests included Rosemary Murray Delores Sewell Rosemary Jun Gladyce Johnson Helen Miller Colleen Bedell Topsy Carberry Peggy Hruska Allane West Dorothy Lynott Mariette Eimen Joy Covad Margaret Hunter Jean Ann Nelson Froy Cullman Nadine Bowser Theodora Davis Betty Marie Anderson Beverly Smith Polly Spohn.

A WA Gundling Twenty-second Street Arlene WH. D. Barnes Emma Timm Rosemary Murray Delores Sewell Rosemary Jun Gladyce Johnson Helen Miller Colleen Bed

Camp Fire Girls Plan Camparee Wednesday at First Christian

Cedar Rapids Camp Fire girls set a camparee at 4 30 p m Wednesday in the First Christian church with Ruth Teichmann of the national staff as guest. Activities include a sack supper an auction to redeem last year's lost articles at Camp Hitaga opening June 24 for six weeks.

Cedar Rapids First Christian Church Ruth Teichmann National Camp Fire Camp Hitaga

Local Groups Lead 1940 Music Week In Cedar Rapids

May 5 to 11 observance sponsored by the playground and recreation commission features daily programs concerts and recitals with wide participation. Helen Kacena Stark again chairs local committee. Mayor Frank Hahn urges churches schools societies and groups to cooperate in promoting music across civic and community harmony.

Cedar Rapids Playground and Recreation Commission Helen Kacena Stark Frank K Hahn I. F. K. Hahn Iowa Playground and Recreation Department C. M. Tremaine National Music Week Committee

Lillian Phillips Complimented At Pre Nup Events

Miss Lillian Phillips, future bride of Thomas Giles Brush of Cedar Rapids, receives pre nuptial courtesies. A bridge party hosted by Miss Nelle Douglass at 1563 Second Avenue SE awarded prizes to Florence Holly, Mae McMillan, and Dorothy Parks. Jessie Brooks hosted a shower and bridge at 1820 Fourth Avenue SE with eight guests. prizes went to Mrs. Ruth McHugh and Mrs. A. G. Schwandt.

Lillian Phillips Thomas Giles Brush Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception Church Nelle Douglass Second Avenue SE Miss Phillips Florence Holly Mae McMillan Dorothy Parks Jessie Brooks Fourth Avenue SE Ruth McHugh A. G. Schwandt

First Presbyterian Women To Entertain Tea For New Members

The Women's Missionary society of First Presbyterian Church hosts a 2:30 PM tea at 1927 Ridgeway Dr SE to honor new members. Mrs. Harry Co. Cutler's home furnishes the setting with Miss Helen Hubbard Grace Sargent and Laura Turner assisting. Mrs. Arthur Huntington leads worship. program includes a Marie Beals solo and a review of The Book of a Thousand Tongues by Mrs. Robert Little. OES auxiliary to the Children's Home meets Wed at 1 PM for a picnic luncheon at 428 Nineteenth St NE with hostesses W C Gregory and Mrs. Gustafsson et al. members bring dishes and silver.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Harry Co. Cutler Ridgeway Drive Helen Hubbard Grace Sargent Laura Turner Arthur Huntington Marie Beals Robert Little Louis Cullman Nineteenth Street W. C. Gregory Alice Gustafsson Emil Burmeister Hattie Blaine W. E. Stoltenberg I. S. Padley Robert Goodman Lenore Chapman

C N W Women’s Club to Sponsor Benefit Dance

The Chicago North Western Women’s Club hosts its sixth annual spring benefit dance in the Crystal ballroom at the Montrose hotel on Friday night with a local orchestra and a floor show by Miss Helen Lindeken’s pupils. Tickets at the door or through committee members.

Chicago North Western Women’s Club Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel Helen Lindeken School of Dancing Charles Phillips J. J. Nedved C. K. Homan H. J. Beall Club A. A. Hottel Hottel

Legion Units To Meet At Coggon

The Linn counts conference of the American Legion auxiliary will meet in Coggon Tuesday at the Christian church. Registration opens at 9 am with a long program led by Linn counts officers and local post members. A luncheon and multiple addresses follow, plus unit reports from several towns.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Memorial Building Marion Coggon E. W. Lundquist Dial Lundquist C Avenue NW Linn Counts Christian Church James Markwell Center Point Jon Fairchild Walker Lumair ‘Truhlar Ely Henry Buresh Fairfax Charles W. Beach Mount Vernon Madge Henderson Central City Stet James Tronside Cogeon Delbert Johnston Lison Edam Lundquist Cedar Rapids Corgon Antt Harry Read Cogecon John Krall Lin Rom Sawyer Linn County Secretari Secretari-censurer John Philins Linn Cedar Rapids Central Cus Es Farrag Lisbon Marion Mowit Vernon Warner Music Lice Kainkes Cocvon Carson Maathe Tirner Laurence Curtent Warry Sheins Luther Plattenbereer Myre Harr Kinnefelter Don Hall Corccon Evalon Chulduell E Vo Riesesel Johnson Shirley Johnson Darlern Dunn Mary Ellen Sauger Harlan Belgee Music Brass Ensemble Corcon Betty DeWoody Elizabeth Billings Ruth Henz Ann Irene Buess Hert Aver Women Voters' Dept

How To Read A Book Now At Library

Reader guidance from Dr. Mertner J Adler on reading deeply. The book promises substantial education through careful practice rather than skim reading. Adler argues education continues after school and outlines three readings: analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.

Mertner J Adler Adler Dr Adler E. H. On

Pupils To Present Program At Cech Fine Arts Meeting

The Cech Fine Arts Society meets Thursday at 8 pm in the C Bo hall. Pupils from the high school music class perform instrumental and vocal numbers with Moehmnarn directing. The program features Schubert, Tschaikowsky, Meyerbeer selections and a flute piece, with several soloists and accompanists.

Cech Fine Arts Aleeting Cvech Fine Arts Society Moehmnarn Mre Helen Kracena Stark AC Topitnka Dainhe

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